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Cage: 0CLD1

CESIUM METAL, RARE EARTH

CAS: 7440-46-2

RTECS: FK9225000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 INTRAPERITONEAL MOUSE IS 1700MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL/INGEST/SKIN/EYES: THIS ITEM MAY
CAUSE IMMEDIATE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE & BURNS.CHRONIC:CESIUM
REPLACES POTASSIUM,CAUSING NEUROMUSCULAR EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1%
WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL/INGEST/SKIN/EYES: THIS ITEM MAY CAUSE
IMMEDIATE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE & BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
SKIN,EYES,NERVOUS,CIRCULATORY,KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY AILMENTS OR
DAMAGE TO THE BLOOD FORMING ORGANS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET
PROMP T QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE LARGE
QUALTITIES OF WATER OR MILK.

Flash Point:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:MAY IGNITE SPONTANEOUSLY IN AIR. COVER W/DRY
SAND, GRAPHITE OR CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT. ALLOW MATERIAL
TO OXIDIZE TO POWDER OR DUST. MINIMIZE AIRBORNE DUST/POWDER. DRY
CLEAN UP METHODS SHOULD BE USED. SHOVEL INTO DRY CONTAINER
W/COVER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:GLASS AMPOULES & STAINLESS STEEL
CYLINDERS SHOULD BE USED TO HANDLE & TRANSPORT MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:STORAGE & TRANSFER SHOULD BE DONE UNDER VACUUM OR AN
INERT ATMOSPHERE SUCH AS ARGON OR SUBMERGED IN MINERAL OIL. STORE
IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS, OXIDIZERS & COMBUSTIBLES.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:TYPE NOT SPECIFIED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORMS, DISPOSABLE COVERALLS, SAFETY
SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Product ID:E100 CESIUM
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:5960
NIIN:01-022-6922
MSDS Number: BTRPZ

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSIDER THAT THIS MATERIAL HAS RECOVERY
VALUE.DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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